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Croatia vs. Greece
Croatia booked their World Cup playoffs spot by finishing 2nd in Group I thanks to a 2-0 win against Ukraine in their last match. They face Greece in a double-legged encounter and they are huge favourites to qualify being priced at 1.36 with Betfair. Greece were fantastic in the group stage, finishing 2nd after Belgium, losing just one match in the process. Croatia are unbeaten in their last 17 home fixtures and they will be keen to win the 1st leg and continue on the same path. Their former coach Ante Cacic has been sacked just before their crucial match against Ukraine as he failed to finish 1st in the group and automatically qualify at the World Cup in Russia. Greece are unbeaten in their last 7 matches on the road being a great defensive power and they will enter this match trying to return home with at least a draw. We expect a tight match with the home nation pushing for the victory but with maximum 2 goals in the match. Best pick for the match: Croatia to win and under 2.5 goals at 2.5 at Coral.
Northern Ireland vs. Switzerland
Northern Ireland were very happy to finish in the runners-up position being in the same group with Germany, Norway, and the Czech Republic. They enter this match on the back of 5 wins from their last 7 games, keeping a clean sheet in all 5. Switzerland missed out on direct qualification by losing their last match away in Portugal and losing the 1st place in the group on goal difference. They are huge favourites to qualify further being priced at 1.36 with Unibet to win the double-legged match. They are the better side having players with more experience and they will surely try to solve the qualification from the 1st match. Best pick for the match: Switzerland to win at 2.25 with 10Bet.
Sweden vs. Italy
All eyes will be on Friends Arena in Stockholm as this is the most expected clash of the World Cup 2018 playoffs. Italy picked up 23 points from possible 30 in their qualifying group, but they finished 2nd paying a tough price for being drawn alongside Spain. Sweden were really strong at home in the group stage, being unbeaten and managing to pull off the upset by beating France but were forced to settle for second place having suffered defeats in France, Bulgaria and Netherlands. Italy have scored 11 of their last 13 away World Cup qualifying fixtures and they will enter this match trying not to concede and to get a very important away goal. Best pick for the match. Over 2 goals AH (Asian Handicap) at 1.88 with Unibet.
Denmark vs. Ireland
Denmark will host Ireland on Saturday for their 1st leg World Cup playoffs fixture. The hosts are on a 9-match unbeaten run ahead of this very important home match. They are a huge power when playing on their turf and they will enter this match trying to book their World Cup spot from the 1st leg. Ireland booked their playoffs spot by beating Wales in Cardiff in their last group game but the match against Denmark it will be tougher. Denmark should put their best effort in this crucial match and we expect them to beat Ireland with at least 1 goal margin. Best pick for the match: Denmark to win at 1.73 with Betfair.
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